My Journey...I was referred to a neurologist due to the severity of the migraines. He ran some tests, prescribed gabapentin, which had no effect whatsoever. Then he decided that I needed...reactions1reply
You’re Tired? But…You Don’t Work!...How is life treating you? Are you a student in college student working a job? Are you a mom or dad, that is taking care of the family? Maybe you...reactionscomments
How I Use Patient Portals to Manage My Healthcare...Navigating your care plan in today's healthcare system is a frustrating task. If you live with multiple conditions, that adds layers atop a precarious stack of medical records. Many medical...reactionscomments
Unusual trigger?...I was shopping for groceries with my daughter. When we were done, before we left the store (Wal-Mart), I stopped at the bathroom. Right next door in the men's bathroom...reactions3repliesCopingTips & AdviceTriggers
Reuniting with My Headache Specialist...I got my first migraine as early as seven years old. I was in elementary school with a debilitating migraine that had me vomiting to the point of dehydration –...reactions1comment
Multi-Day Migraine Attacks...Multi-day migraine attacks can be exhausting and interrupt all aspects of life. How do you get through a lengthy attack? Whether you're in the midst of one or in postdrome...reactions28repliesTips & AdviceChronicCoping
Lloyds tens machine replacement pads or alternative machines?...Hi all, I have used a (discontinued) lloyds tens machine here in the UK for the last couple of years. It works well for pain, but they have stopped selling...reactions5repliesCopingTips & AdviceTreatment
What’s your Botox experience?...What has been your experience with Botox? I am about to start treatment and I am a little nervous since a lot of the medication that I’ve tried before has...reactions3repliesChronicBotox
Managing Physical and Emotional Burnout from Migraine...Let’s all think about our migraine journey. Are you someone who has been dealing with migraines for years? Are you feeling that no treatments are working? Do you try to...reactionscomments
Migraine and sex drive ...Is anybody experiencing a huge decrease on their sex drive due to migraines?...reactions6replies
Sensory Relief...Hello! I don’t personally suffer from migraines, but my mom has since before I was born and I’ve always felt so bad with how much it impacts her life. I...reactions2repliesFriends & FamilyTips & AdviceChronic
Citric Acid Causes Visual Auras and Migraines ...(Manufactured with the use of poison fungi, manufactured citric acid - misleadingly labeled “citric acid”) is ubiquitous in foods, beverages and other products. If I make the mistake of eating...reactions2repliesCopingAuraAwareness
How to Spot a Migraine Treatment Scam...I often see ads for migraine-related treatments on social media, television, and even in my email inbox. I also gotten direct messages on social media about migraine treatments to try...reactions1comment
Dental mouth guard...Has anyone been to the dentist and they said you grind you teeth you would benefit from wearing a mouth guard….well I got one I’m in remission from my migraines...reactions6repliesChronicCoping
Extinguishing the Final Embers of a Multi-Day Migraine Attack...Multi-day migraine attacks are exhausting. Paralyzed with pain, we watch life go by without us. We miss work and family commitments, and watch the laundry pile up, without sufficient energy...reactions35comments
Treatment Gaps and Changes: How Do We Manage Them?...What is a treatment gap, and how do we manage them when they occur? Treatment gaps occur when a person needs or will benefit from treatment but can not receive...reactionscomments
Trying to get to grips with migraine symptoms ...I have experienced migraine with aura for 25 years, initially with headaches but on the whole just visual auras followed by a period of fatigue. Since the start of 2024...reactions3replies
Idiopathic Intercranial Hypertension (IIH) and Migraines...Anyone else had your neurologist suggest this or actually have it? Just saw my neuro today, and she thinks some of my newer symptoms plus my resistance to treatment may...reactions7repliesSymptomsDiagnosis
Bright Ideas: Managing Migraine by Controlling Lighting Beyond Screens...I have always suffered from photophobia, with and without a migraine attack. The research I have done on photophobia is extensive. Despite this, I have become very aware of blue...reactionscomments
Going Back to the Basics After 35 Years of Migraine...I was diagnosed with migraine in elementary school - more than 35 years ago. So, I'm no stranger to the relentless and sometimes unpredictable pain and vomiting. Over the years...reactions3comments
